- Est. Median Value
- $753K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 3%
- Current Weather
- 4.9°C
- Median Age
- 45 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Blanket Bay
Is Blanket Bay a good place to live?
Blanket Bay is home to roughly 1,509 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Blanket Bay scores 53 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 3% green space.
Schools: Blanket Bay has 16 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $753K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 4.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Blanket Bay is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety91
- Amenities22
- Schools87
- Housing Affordability50
- Green space10
- Community89
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $753K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Median HH Income
- $93K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +4.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Blanket Bay
Schools in zone for Blanket Bay
Children living in Blanket Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School
Full Primary · roll 77 · decile 9
Dunedin North Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 277 · decile 8
Logan Park High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 839 · decile 7
St Hildas Collegiate
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 463 · decile 10
Columba College
Composite · roll 609
John McGlashan College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 527
Liberton Christian School
Full Primary · roll 133 · decile 7
Trinity Catholic College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 872
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School Zone Checker
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Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Blanket Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Sawyers Bay School
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 6 · 1.7 km away
St Leonard's School (Dunedin)
Contributing · roll 9 · decile 10 · 1.8 km away
Port Chalmers School
Full Primary · roll 79 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away
Broad Bay School
Full Primary · roll 13 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Macandrew Bay School
Contributing · roll 123 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Ravensbourne School
Contributing · roll 14 · decile 6 · 4.4 km away
North East Valley Normal School
Contributing · roll 182 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Ōpoho School
Contributing · roll 118 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
Blanket Bay Weather
Current conditions: 4.9°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 18.16 | 12.1 | 2.05 | 11.08 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.02 | 11.49 | 2.28 | 10.3 |
| 🍂 Mar | 15.74 | 9.75 | 3.25 | 8.73 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.3 | 8.58 | 1.75 | 7.46 |
| 🍂 May | 11.85 | 6.64 | 1.85 | 5.89 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.09 | 5.9 | 2.24 | 5.57 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.6 | 5.35 | 3.26 | 5.65 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.5 | 4.16 | 1.55 | 7.42 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.46 | 5.97 | 2.97 | 8.26 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.4 | 6.75 | 3.96 | 9.48 |
| 🌸 Nov | 13.87 | 7.88 | 2.63 | 10.57 |
| ☀️ Dec | 16.17 | 10.57 | 3.88 | 9.54 |
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